Riding Solo Through The Wicklow Mountains
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Here I am again - off on my horse-riding adventures, leaving Tim behind to milk the sheep and mind everyone else while I’m gone. This time I’m in Wicklow - which is south of Dublin on the east side of Ireland. Winnie is an Irish Cob horse and well able for this sort of journey, but we are grateful to Lorraine of Glendalough House for putting both of us up for two nights. Thank you!
We visited Glendalough - the tower you can see in the video is where the monks fled to when they were attacked.
If you’re interested, the video I made last year about a trip we made to another part of Ireland, called the Burren, is here.. • Solo Horseriding Acros...
Why do I do these trips on my own? Because they’re part of a childhood dream - me on my horse in the wilderness. And as Tim always says - happiness comes whilst chasing childhood dreams : - )
Thank you very much Clissman Horse Caravans!
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What a beautiful place, even in the rain!
Beautiful
Thank you for taking the time to film your adventure and share it with us. I enjoyed it so much. I recently discovered your youtube channel and fell in love with it instantly.
+mistiblue9865 Good to have you on board Mistiblue!
The propeller has jumped ship ! Thank you for a lovely view of your beautiful countryside
Beautiful! I love the narration, the sights, everything!
Love your videos. Please keep posting them!
I love Tim's saying... Chasing Childhood Dreams does bring Happiness! Glad you get to do it and with as great a companion as Winnie.
Arrh seems like heaven.
What a lovely time you and Winny had in Wicklow on those beautiful grassy Lanes.
Wow! Ireland is really pretty! Those Redwoods were amazing and all the little creaks and waterfalls were beautiful!
What a lovely video..x
winnie met her twin! lovely trip ! glendalough is a special place, if the crowds are not there !
I love Ireland. Proud to be part Irish.
Winnie seemed like an excellent travel companion! :) The area seemed so lush and green as well. Beautiful.
+Olithsong Winnie's the best! (Well, so is Henry. And Flora. And Tim's not too bad either!)
Magnificent. Thank you. What a treat that was.
wonderful!
What a beautiful place! I'd love a horse if only to have the occasional adventure like this!
what a journey
Thank you so very much for taking us with you on such an amazing journey!
Wat a nice trip on hors and the landscape i so wonderful thanks for a grate video.
wow!!! Beautiful!!!
what a beautiful trip! i wish i could go riding in a place like that!
Awesome! I was with you there while you narrated the video!!! :) Wonderful looking country.
wonderfull Brasil
What wonderful adventures you have! I quite envy you! (Beth)
I went to Glendalough as a child - beautiful place
outstanding! Thoroughly enjoyed it thank you.
What beautiful country. Such a relaxing video to watch.
Beautiful countryside
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I hope to make a horseback trek like this someday! :) gorgeous!
Thank you so much for putting in the time and work to share these videos with us! Your voice and the atmosphere is always so relaxing for me. :)
amazing, beautiful and so interesting! What a great trip and Winnie seems to have enjoyed it too! Thank you so much for sharing your journey!
Seems you and Sunny had a great time and enjoyed a lot...
I'm a huge fan of your channel I wish I could go to the west of Ireland with you but for now I'm stuck in the south east ps Winnie is my favourite horse 😊🐴
the South East is good too!
Way Out West Blow-in blog very true I love your videos with Winnie, Henry, and flora thanks for responding 😉
Looks like a nice little trek.
When I was a child my family and I used to visit the Glendalough area for a few days in the Summer. Fond memories of the place. I remember their was a water park call Clara Lara or something to that effect as well. I had fun there.
+zero_sum It's still there Sero Sum - but we only saw the signs for it
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for making it! Make sure to record any future treks if you can, because this was beautiful.
+TheodorEriksson Thanks Theodor, I don't get away very often - but there are lots of places we haven't been too yet.
Thank you. What a wonderful break.
I use to do Orienteering on foot, never had a horse experience. Here we just dont have the land and tracks that lend themselves to this type of travel. Our rules are so strict about crossing private lands
I have looked at a 9 day walk on the Wicklow Way through the mountains to Dublin. It is still on my possible list
+Martha Anderson We always complain that access to land is so restricted here so it's some comfort to hear that it is even worse in some places! But at least you probably have wider roads? Safer for walkers and riders?
+WayOutWest Blowinblog
No you dont see this type of riding culture here. We dont have the walking culture either. The lanes and paths which use to be how people got from village to village are long since gone.
There are those that ride on parkland trails, some high into the mountains. Often the trails are wide enough for hikers and horses to pass together, often the hikers must yield to the side.
My wife and I listen to your videos over and over again. We can't get enough of your soothing accents! P.s. - tell Tim we bought his beekeeping book. I've read it twice and loving it!
+Killian Family Homestead That's good to hear - thank you! You have a very impressive set-up - so tidy - we're jealous! ( I think we may spend too much time sitting around drinking tea)
Somewhere I'd read or heard Ireland was God's country....You folks videos prove it to be so. Gretchen
+thundercloud47 Aw, thanks, Gretchen. x
love your videos. How does your bum not hurt after being in the saddle so long!! I have a Thorogood and after an hour I have had enough. tried a barefoot treeless and it was heaven!!
It does hurt, Kate : - )
I have to lie in the bath for an hour afterwards. At least.
Way Out West Blow-in blog Glad it's not just me then! Oh you definitely need a barefoot, like sitting in a comfy armchair!!!
Lovely video. Very relaxing and the countryside is just.... :)
I never understand why you don´t take out the metal bit from the horse´s mouth when the horse is trying to eat.
It must be easier to eat without a metal bar going through your mouth...
We do take them out before their main meal, of course. But this was just a snack. It does look uncomfortable but the bit is behind the back teeth so they can eat quite well with it in.
I miss home. 😑
it wold be wonderfull if you would show us what you packed:)
+Sophie Lee Right then Sophie - here's the list..
wax raincoatwindproof light jacket
change of clothes x2toiletries
mapcompass
torchsnacks for 3 days
2 pint water bottles2 horse brushes and hoof pick and sponge
lead ropepen and paper
bookmobile phone
camera (!)spare camera memory card
camera and mobile phone charger
thank you so much
Your videos are so fairytale like. I do love them. But, with my horrible past history with horses, I feel like I’m a failure. I’m a soft spoken person and animals like me. But, horses seem to like to boss me around. Unless I’m in a small carriage. Have you ever thought about taking a small trap? Or does Ireland’s trails not really accommodate a two wheel trap?
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